San
Francisco: Microsoft Friday announced that it was
redesigning the logo of Windows software, making a fundamental
change to the iconic four-colour Windows logo users have been used
to for 20 years.

Meshing with the Metro design of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8,
the new logo is a slightly-angled blue block with a thin white
cross in the middle, making it look like a window instead of the
four-colour wavy flag in the past, reported Xinhua.

"The Windows logo is a strong and widely recognized mark but when
we stepped back and analyzed it, we realized an evolution of our
logo would better reflect our Metro style design principles and we
also felt there was an opportunity to reconnect with some of the
powerful characteristics of previous incarnations," said Microsoft
in a blog post.

"We did less of a re-design and more to return it to its original
meaning and bringing Windows back to its roots -- reimagining the
Windows logo as just that -- a window," the company said.

The new logo is designed by Paula Scher from the Pentagram Design
Agency, whose notable works include the Citibank logo.

The first Windows logo debuted in November 1985. Since then, the
logo has gone through several redesigns, which were all based on
the design of a four-color wavy flag.

The 193-nation UN General Assembly on Thursday
overwhelmingly approved a resolution that endorses an Arab League
plan calling for him to step aside. The resolution though legally
not as strong as passed by the Security »

Indian scientist-turned-politician and former NASA
consultant in the US, Balasaheb S. Darade Friday emerged the
surprise winner in the Pangradole circle constituency in the
Buldhana district council polls, an aide said.»

Picture of the Day

A month-long showcase, "Dawn Upon Delhi: Rise of a Capital", which
opened at the NGMA late Monday evening, has now recreated the
making of the city of Delhi from the Mutiny of 1857 to the present
day with more than 250 rare documents. Part of this collection
above is an artist's view of early 19th century Delhi.

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